Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe will be available for the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona later this month after receiving a one-match ban for his sending off against Alaves.The France captain was shown a straight red card during Madrid's 1-0 La Liga win on Sunday for a lunge on Alaves midfielder Antonio Blanco.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been one of the few players who has performed consistently for Los Blancos in domestic competition in 2025, but the frustration got the better of him on Sunday

Barcelona have confirmed that defender Alejandro Balde has suffered a hamstring injury, with sources telling ESPN he is at risk of missing the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid.